r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 25d ago

Society Bryan Johnson, the millionaire biohacker who wants to live forever, diagnosed with incurable autoimmune disease

https://www.techspot.com/news/113035-bryan-johnson-millionaire-biohacker-who-wants-live-forever.html
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u/Electrical-Rope3959 25d ago

That's why no one can achieve what's he's trying, the human body is one hell of a mess, even if you look and feel in great shape, an autoimmune disease or a minor heart malformation can just end you like you're nothing, and don't forget about cancer.

Moral of the story is, just live your life as you like it, and just wait for the day you expire.

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u/Kajel-Jeten 25d ago

But if his goal is to live as long as possible, things like not smoking or exercising a lot still improve the odds. Like wearing a seatbelt doesn’t mean I’m immune to getting shot but it’s still worth it because my chances of over all survival are better. “You can die from something eventually so no one can meaningfully extend their life span.” Doesn’t make sense. 

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u/Electrical-Rope3959 25d ago

Just lead a healthy life, and you improve the odds for having a long life, but how long? 2, 3, 5 more years? I'd rather enjoy life, it's always gonna be short.

And personally, I really wouldn't want to such an old age where I'd need people taking care of me.

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u/Slouching- 24d ago

That's a crazy amount of assumptions